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Native American Rights Fund (NARF) Challenges Federal Staff Reductions at Haskell and SIPI

Native American Rights Fund (NARF) Challenges Federal Staff Reductions at Haskell and SIPI

On Friday, March 7, 2025, the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) announced three Tribal Nations (Pueblo of Isleta, Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation, and Cheyenne Arapaho Tribes) along with five Native students sued the United States Department of Interior and Office of Indian Affairs. The case, brought by NARF in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, challenges the staff reductions at the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) and the BIE-run tribal colleges which include Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) and Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI).

Honoring Native Scholars: A Celebration For All

Honoring Native Scholars: A Celebration Lunch For All Hiyu na wota pe/po! Come and eat! Sunday, March 9, 2025 [lwp_divi_breadcrumbs font_icon="5||divi||400" use_before_icon="off" module_class="breadcrumbs" _builder_version="4.22.1" _module_preset="default"...

Report on Native Higher Education Success Strategies

Report on Native Higher Education Success Strategies

The American Indian College Fund held a joint convening with the Brookings Institute and the Institute of Higher Education Policy to examine the status of Native higher education policy and create a proactive, strategic approach to increase policy engagement for Native students and their allies. This report highlights the findings and recommendations of the convening and lays the groundwork for further activities.